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China Links Canadians Michael Spavor, Kovrig on Espionage Charges
Two Canadians tried in China on spying charges exchanged photographs of military equipment, according to a state-run Chinese newspaper, in one of the most explicit official statements on how the cases are linked.
Taiwan Warns of China’s Ability to ‘Paralyze’ Island’s Defenses
Taiwan warned that China could “paralyze” its defenses in a conflict, a stark new assessment expected to fuel calls in Washington for more support for the democratically ruled island.
China’s Private Refiners Grab Barrels as They Prepare to Ramp Up
Chinese independent oil refiners returned to the physical crude market in recent weeks, aiding a recovery in Asian demand after a government crackdown on the sector had spurred buyers to scale back activity.
Tencent Snapped Up by China Traders After Two-Month Selloff
Chinese investors piled back into beleaguered Tencent Holdings Ltd. in August, braving a relentless tech crackdown from Beijing that almost halved its stock price.
Japan Seeks Record $50 Billion Defense Budget With Eye on China
Japan’s Defense Ministry is seeking a record $50 billion annual budget that would entail the largest percentage jump in spending in eight years as it seeks to bolster its capabilities amid simmering tensions with China.
China Summer Box Office Slows Amid Star Crackdown Concerns
China is seeing one of its slowest summer holiday box office seasons in years after a delta-driven outbreak kept audiences home, while concerns grow that a regulatory crackdown on celebrities and idols could prevent the industry from bouncing back.
Universal Studios sets opening for first theme park in China
BEIJING (AP) — Universal Studios announced Monday that its first theme park in China will open in the country's capital in September. The company set the opening date for Sept. 20, according to a statement and video posted on the Chinese social media site WeChat.
Chinese Tech Stocks Rally to Start Week as Investors Eye Bottom
Chinese technology shares climbed on Monday after recording their best weekly advance since January as bargain hunters continued to load up on the beaten-down sector.
Tencent Beefs Up Game Streaming Arm After China Kills Merger
Tencent Holdings Ltd. has begun re-deploying people and resources toward its own game streaming platform, after China blocked a merger that would have cemented the social media giant’s lead in a $3 billion sector.
Chinese Diplomat Blasts Canada in Phone Call With Huawei’s Meng
China’s top diplomat to Canada lashed out at the country in a phone call with Meng Wanzhou, a sign that tensions are escalating before the final decision on whether the Huawei Technologies Co. executive will be extradited to the U.S.
Ray Dalio is wrong about China's tech crackdown, economist says
Billionaire investor Ray Dalio says investors are misconstruing China's tech crakcdown as "anti-capitalist." Economist George Magnus thinks that's "wrong."
Wall Street's John Thornton Meets China Officials to Help Restart US Talks
A contingent of Wall Street veterans and high-level Chinese government officials are preparing for talks again, as business leaders work outside of the Biden administration for greater access to the world’s most populous country.
Here’s What Some Chinese Firms Are Adding to U.S. IPO Filings
Chinese firms planning to list on American exchanges are slowly starting to tackle increasingly detailed queries from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, which has been pushing for full disclosure of political and regulatory risks they face in their home country.
Tim Hortons China to Create Data Unit Amid Xi's Crackdown
The company running the Chinese business of Canadian coffee shop chain Tim Hortons is proposing a novel solution to address Beijing’s data security concerns as it seeks to go public in the U.S. through a blank check company.
Oil Demand Gets Boost as China’s Harsh Curbs Bring Delta to Heel
Traffic on China’s typically busy city streets has shown signs of a recovery as the key crude-importing nation managed to quash a resurgence in Covid-19 cases, bolstering the outlook for energy demand.
China’s Top Policy Makers Signal Plan to Fix U.S. Audit Impasse
China sent its strongest signal yet that it’s serious about resolving a long impasse with the U.S. over access to its companies’ books.
Kamala Harris Blasts China, Says U.S. Won’t Push Asia to Pick Sides
Vice President Kamala Harris warned that China poses a threat to countries in Asia, while reassuring nations in the region the U.S. won’t force countries to choose between the world’s biggest economies.
Harris rebukes China in speech on Indo-Pacific vision
HANOI (AP) — U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris delivered a sharp rebuke to China for its incursions in the South China Sea, warning its actions there amount to “coercion” and “intimidation” and affirming that the U.S.
Ships Resume Docking at Ningbo Port After Two-Week Shutdown
Ships have resumed berthing operations at a halted container terminal in Ningbo, China, adding to optimism that full activity at one of the world’s busiest ports will be restored shortly after a two-week shutdown to quarantine dockworkers.
China's Weibo shuts accounts defending Kris Wu allegations
BEIJING (AP) — China’s microblogging platform Sina Weibo on Monday closed 145 accounts, some of which had defended pop star Kris Wu over his rape allegations, for publishing what it called “information harmful for maintaining social order.”
